When you are fighting with your neighbour over things like noise, trees or pets, whose side is the law on? In the third of a four-part special for the Law Report we dig through recent cases with legal experts to find out
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News Corp co-chair’s lawyer tells federal court she intends to show Crikey did not republish article for public interest reasons Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast
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Company still doing business with higher risk customers and allowing money to be moved through highly risky channels, watchdog claims in court action Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or
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State forced to cancel 33,000 fines so far but Revenue NSW argues ‘technical’ supreme court decision ‘does not mean offences were not committed’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales residents wrongly penalised
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Five years on, has the NT royal commission into youth detention achieved what it set out to do? Why do some children commit crime? Research reveals calls for more government support for Indigenous kinship carers in WA. Also, when you are fighting
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Restaurant faces $1m fine for allegedly shortchanging young staff in Australia-first wage theft case
Under Victoria’s wage theft laws the Macedon Lounge owner could be jailed if found guilty Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Victorian restaurant faces a
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Three survivors who settled with Marist Brothers have taken action after church fails to follow court order to cover legal costs Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news
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Exclusive: Community legal centres at coalface of social issues can once again take part in public debate Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Labor government
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When gambling addicts steal hundreds of thousands of dollars for losing bets, the victims of theft have little recourse. Advocates say that must change Can politics finally stop the money wheel turning?Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily
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In Melbourne’s family court, Lucy visits hearings, legal interviews and mediations – all to relieve people’s stress as they navigate the justice system Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast When Lucy enters a court-room at
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